Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
September 12-13, 2023
Our September 12-13, 2023 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. There are 1,500 lots in the sale, which begins with United States and U.S. Possessions. In the Worldwide section we are pleased to offer Great Britain and British Commonwealth, European Countries and the rest of the world, with exceptional China, including Postal History and additional lots from the Carl A. Kilgas collection. There are further selections from the estate of Dr.Martin Stempien, a specialized collection of Greece and Samos, formed by Dr.Frederick Rogers, and a selection of reference material from Sergio Sismondo's estate, with many fascinating offerings. The auction concludes with nearly 250 Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #200 CHINA Sinkiang 1921 Issue, set of four, 50 complete sets, large multiples, some with sheet margin Imprint and Plate Numbers, n.h., gum toning noted, mostly fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)  **Catalog #39-42 Catalog Value $4,937 | Unsold |
 | Lot #201 CHINA Sinkiang 1921 Issue, set of four, 15 complete sets, large multiples with sheet margin Imprints, n.h., gum toning noted, mostly fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) **Catalog #39-42 Catalog Value $1,481 | Unsold |
 | Lot #202 CHINA Sinkiang 1923 (22 Oct) registered AR cover from a Catholic Mission in Hweiyuan to another in Liangchow, Kansu, franked with overprinted 3c,16c,20c and 50c, tied by departure pmks, with red instructional markings at side, rare franking on cover used between two Catholic Missions  | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #203 CHINA Sinkiang 1928 (7 Oct) cover (defective) from Belgium to Chung wei, franked with Belgium 25c and 75c (2), tied by Handzame departure pmks, with Shanghai (22 Oct), Ping Liang (4 Nov), Chung wei (5 Nov), redirected with overprinted Burial Commemoratives 1c (2) and 4c, tied by Chung wei pmks, further transits of Kuyuan (6 Nov), Ninganpao (13 Nov), Hu Tei Pi/Sinkiang arrival, faulty but well traveled incoming Belgium/Sinkiang combination cover | Unsold |
